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$170 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised
Mega Millions: $170 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised
Lottery jackpot hunters will have a big target next Tuesday, when a $170 million jackpot is up from grabs in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game.
The huge pot came about after no tickets won last night's $146 million jackpot drawing. On Tuesday, players will attempt to match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to win the top prize.
There were 8 second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 2 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Washington.
Each second prize ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000 apiece, except for California winner, who will get $158,981.
Unlike the other eleven Mega Millions states, California has pari-mutuel payouts at every prize level, so winners are paid an amount based on ticket sales and number of winners.
Also, 56 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000, except for 6 California tickets, which are worth $14,452 each.
The winning numbers from Friday night's drawing were: 21, 27, 46, 52, and 55 . The Mega Ball number was 14.
The Texas Megaplier was 3.
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61 comments. Last comment 11 months ago by .
Westchester, New York United States Member #49802 January 27, 2007 168 Posts Offline |
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What a great time of year for a growing jackpot! It's about time! I hope I win...fingers crossed!!!! "If you just keep believing, that dream that you wish will come true" 
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Dallas, TX United States Member #60771 April 12, 2008 3052 Posts Offline |
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Exciting! Lottoism: Free pick 3 & Pick 4 predictions.
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United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 387 Posts Offline |
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Kennesaw, GA United States Member #62625 June 18, 2008 233 Posts Offline |
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its a very nice sum, its coming back to GA, i got this one ;-)
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Atlantic Mine, Michigan United States Member #417 June 23, 2002 1593 Posts Offline |
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IT has been a LONG time since the jackpot has been this high. Over the summer and fall is seemed like they were won every couple weeks. Could this be a record breaker around Christmas time?
Brad
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chicago United States Member #34560 February 28, 2006 287 Posts Offline |
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This will be last big jackpot this year,and somebody will end up with big money.
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Northern Ohio United States Member #64047 August 1, 2008 192 Posts Offline |
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The excitement of a growing 9 digit jackpot is what brings me to play MM...I hope it keeps going til at least XMAS!!! I don't think it would reach record digits before then, or even the new year at this pace, but I always love to see it hit record digits. I think the record is $410M right now...
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Northern Ohio United States Member #64047 August 1, 2008 192 Posts Offline |
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IT has been a LONG time since the jackpot has been this high. Over the summer and fall is seemed like they were won every couple weeks. Could this be a record breaker around Christmas time?
Brad Agreed...that was my main beef. There was a pretty decent one in July and August but besides those they were won often and at low JPs.
I hope it keeps growing for a while
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Kennesaw, GA United States Member #62625 June 18, 2008 233 Posts Offline |
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Agreed...that was my main beef. There was a pretty decent one in July and August but besides those they were won often and at low JPs.
I hope it keeps growing for a while I dont see whats the problem with someone winning every couple of weeks. I like it that way, more chances for other people to win, who really needs 100 millions dollars or more, spread the winnings!!!!!
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CA United States Member #57701 December 23, 2007 330 Posts Offline |
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I dont see whats the problem with someone winning every couple of weeks. I like it that way, more chances for other people to win, who really needs 100 millions dollars or more, spread the winnings!!!!! I agree,
I woudl rather had multiple winners every few weeks than one person winning $100 million every few months. More dreams coming true. I know I can live off 10 million, heck even 5 millions with my lifestyle.
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chicago United States Member #34560 February 28, 2006 287 Posts Offline |
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In today's economy even people who never played,they will.I think jackpot will go up fast,because of
xmas and end of year.
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Atlantic Mine, Michigan United States Member #417 June 23, 2002 1593 Posts Offline |
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I agree,
I woudl rather had multiple winners every few weeks than one person winning $100 million every few months. More dreams coming true. I know I can live off 10 million, heck even 5 millions with my lifestyle. I look at it in a numbers sense. I will not play until the Jackpot is at a decent amount for one reason. Fair value of the ticket. I really can't see buying a ticket when the jackpot is at $20,000,000 for a chance at the jackpot. The odds of winning are 1 in 176,000,000. You are spending a dollar for a ticket with a fair value of about $.10. Now the jackpot is at $170M, now the $1 investment has a fair value of almost $1. Now is the time to play and not really when the jackpot is small.
Brad
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Indiana United States Member #49185 January 7, 2007 1207 Posts Offline |
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I look at it in a numbers sense. I will not play until the Jackpot is at a decent amount for one reason. Fair value of the ticket. I really can't see buying a ticket when the jackpot is at $20,000,000 for a chance at the jackpot. The odds of winning are 1 in 176,000,000. You are spending a dollar for a ticket with a fair value of about $.10. Now the jackpot is at $170M, now the $1 investment has a fair value of almost $1. Now is the time to play and not really when the jackpot is small.
Brad Even at $20,000,000, I would say you're getting a pretty good "fair value" for your ticket. The whole point of the lottery is to give people who aren't rich that one little chance of becoming rich - all on a whim. That's why the odds are so high. Why shouldn't it be that high? I mean, if you win, most of your financial troubles can potentially be taken care of. You can retire and buy all kinds of stuff. Gonna win.
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Margaritaville United States Member #58035 January 9, 2008 203 Posts Offline |
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Woot! It's coming to Michigan this time! Georgia won the last one. Since the two states have practically been alternating wins this year, that means Michigan. 
Merry Christmas Mega Millions Players! 
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